| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have never before been [verb] | 20 |
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| 2 | [verb] never before been [vb pp] | 20 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] never before been [verb] | 9 |
|
| 4 | has never before been [verb] | 9 |
|
| 5 | had never before been [verb] | 8 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] never before been [verb] | 8 |
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